Texas Flags

Location:
The state of Texas is located in the South-central
part of the United States of America bordered by
Mexico. Three of its borders are rivers: The Rio
Grande, Sabine River and the Red River.

Texas Flags - Did you know... Texas Flags: Texas is unique in that it is the only state in the US to fly the flags of six different nations: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States - Texas Flags

A comprehensive guide to the
Texas Flags. Discover facts and useful information.

Flags are an extremely easy way
to identify a country or area immediately, language is not a barrier. The
colors and emblems chosen by each country are deeply symbolic. Find out all
you need to know about the Texas Flags.

Texas Flags - Meaning
Did you know that the study of flags is called Vexillology and comes from the Latin
word vexillum ("flag") and the Greek suffix -logy ("study")?
The word "flag" is derived from the old Saxon word "fflaken" which means
to fly or to float in the air. The idea of flying a flag grew from the
requirements of ancient warfare and the battlefield. Shields were
painted with emblems or symbols to identify friend or enemy. Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were hence the custom of carrying a
pole was adopted and subsequently the idea of flags began! Flags and
banners were even mentioned in the bible, the following quote is
from the bible book entitled Song of Solomons, (6:10): "Thou
art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible
as an army with banners."

Texas Flags
- DescriptionTexas flags are
described as:

One blue vertical stripe having a width equal to one-third the
length of the flag

Two equal horizontal stripes. The upper stripe being white while
the lower stripe is red

The length of each stripe is equal to two-thirds the length of
the flag

In the centre of the blue vertical stripe there is a single
white five-pointed star. The star is positioned so that one
point faces upwards

The single or 'lone' star "represents ALL of Texas and
stands for our unity as one for God, State, and Country"

Texas Flags- Color SymbolismAccording to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions there is a vast amount of symbolism
associated with the color of a nations flag. The full development of
heraldry in about 1200AD also brought sophisticated design of flags,
some of which includes a Coat of Arms. The colors of the Texas flag
symbolise the following:

Red - Bravery

Blue - Loyalty

White - Purity

Texas Flags- HistoryTexas is unique in that it
is the only state in the US to fly the flags of six different nations:
Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the
United States. The official state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star
Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United
States but the 'six national flags of Texas' appear on buildings all
over the state as well as on the reverse of the Texas state seal

Spain - Spain, ruled most of Texas from 1519 to 1685 and
from 1690 to 1821. Two versions of the Spanish flag were used
during this period. Both designs feature the emblem of the
"castle and lion" from the Crown of Castile

France - The second of the six national flags of Texas is
the royal banner of France. France ruled from 1685 to 1690. The
French nobleman Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle founded
a colony on the Texas Gulf Coast called Fort Saint Louis in
1684. The colony was however unsuccessful and when La Salle was
murdered the fort was abandoned

Mexico - The third of the six national flags is the
Mexican flag. In 1821 Spain officially recogised Mexico's
independence

Republic of Texas - The fourth of the six national flags
is that of the the Republic of Texas. The Republic of Texas had
two national flags during its history, the first called the
"Burnet Flag" and the second and most familiar being the "Lone
Star Flag". The lone star flag became the state flag when Texas
officially joined the United States as a U.S. state in 1845

United States of America - The fifth of the six national
flags is that of the US, which Texas became the 28th state in
1845

Confederate States of America - The sixth of the national
flags is that of the Confederate States of America (CSA), also
known as the Confederacy

Timeline of Six Flags of Texas

Spanish Texas (1519-1685 and 1690–1821)

French Texas (1684–1689)

Mexican Texas (1821–1836)

Republic of Texas (1836–1845)

Confederate (1861-1845)

United States of America (1845-1861 and 1865-present day)

Dream Definition -
Texas FlagsDid you know
that if you see your
national flag in your dream it is a symbol of peace and/or prosperity.
If you see a flag of a foreign nation it indicates a breach of trust
between friends!

Texas Flags - Information

The pledge of allegiance to the state flags of Texas is:
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one
state under God, one and indivisible"

Texas Capital City: Austin

State Nickname: The Lone Star State

State Motto: Friendship

Largest City: Houston

State Bird: Mockingbird

State Butterfly: Monarch Butterfly

State Flower: Bluebonnet

State Song: "Texas, Our Texas"

State Tree: Pecan

State Fruit: Red Grapefruit

State Vegetable: Sweet Onion

Size: 268,820 sq miles (the second largest state in the US)

Highest Point: Guadalupe Peak (8,749 feet above sea level)

Largest river: Rio Grande

'Six Flags Over Texas' is the slogan used to describe the six
nations (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate
States, and the United States) that have had sovereignty over
some or all of the current territory of state of Texas. The
slogan can be found on buildings all over Texas and a picture of
the six flags appears on the reverse of the Seal of Texas

The large white star was first used on the Texas flag in
the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico

Texas Flags
- DefinitionA flag is
defined as a symbol or emblem usually consisting of a rectangular
piece of cloth of distinctive design. Flags are also often used as a
signalling device and method of communication. Government buildings
are often decorated with flags. A cloth usually bearing a device or
devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc., or to give or
ask information; commonly attached to a staff to be waved by the
wind; a standard; a banner; an ensign; the colors; as, the national
flag; a military or a naval flag.

Texas Flags- Facts

The
Texas flag is known as the Lone Star Flag

On the
28th December 1838 it was introduced to the Congress
of the Republic of Texas by Senator William Wharton

The
Texas flag was was adopted as the national flag of
the republic of Texas on 25th January 1839

The red
and blue used in Texas flags are the same shades
used in the United States flag

Texas
became the 28th state of the United States on the
29th December 1845

Since
1519 when the region was discovered by the explorer
Cortez, the flags of six nations have flown over the
state of Texas. These six flags are still flown in
the state of Texas and even appear on the reverse of
the Texas state seal

The
shape and flag ratio of Texas Flags is 2:3 (length
1½ times the height)

To dip the flag
is the process of lowering and quickly restore it to its
place is often done as a mark of respect

The
idea of flying a flag came from the requirements of
ancient warfare in the battlefield

When
presenting a nations flag, the United Nations uses
alphabetical order, this includes Texas Flags. Their
flag etiquette ensures that no one country's flag
has precedence over another country's flag

Texas Flags should
never be allowed to drag along the ground

Tattered or
faded Texas Flags should be removed and replaced with new Texas Flags

Texas Flags should
always be flown the correct way up, it is vital that due
care and consideration is taken to ensure this

All
Flag pictures show flags flying, from the viewer's
point of view, from left to right

The
Study of the Flags is known as Vexillology

The
upper left quarter of the flag is known as the
Canton

People
with an interest in flags are called Vexillologists

The
Romans were the first to use a cloth flag - they
were square and fastened to cross bars at the end of
spears - the idea of fastening a flag to the side of
a pole soon followed

Displaying the Texas Flags- Did you know?

The act or
function of raising the Texas Flags, as on a rope is referred to as
hoisting

To denote grief
and mourning, the Texas Flags is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole , this is called flying the flag at
Half Staff or Half Mast and is carried out by firstly
raising the Texas Flags to the top, then lowering the Texas Flags halfway

Texas Flags should
never be displayed, used, fastened or kept in such a way as
to allow the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way

Texas Flags should
never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor
attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature

To strike, or
lower the flags of Texas is the process of hauling them down. It is a
token of respect, submission, or, in an engagement, of
surrender

To hang out a
white flag is a method of asking for a truce or quarter, or,
in some cases, to manifest a friendly design by exhibiting a
white flag

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Pictures and Videos of
Texas FlagsDiscover the selection of pictures
and videos relating to different flag symbols, a useful educational
resource for budding Vexillologists! Learn about the meaning and history
of the Texas Flags. The Texas Flagsis a good example of color
symbolism that we see in
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